August 13, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Park Windmill Foundation to host first 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk Midland Park’s Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 6 this year will be a full day event, with the Midland Park Public Education Foundation starting off the day with a 5K Run. MPPEF’s First Annual 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk will kick off at 9:30 a.m. at the DePhillips Center, 50 Dairy Street; the 1-Mile Walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. If regis- tered by Aug. 25, the individual fee for the 5K Run is $25, and participants are guaranteed a race day T-shirt. Regis- tration fees for the 1-Mile Walk begin at $15 prior to Aug. 25, with a $60 family maximum. Community Day takes place on the field from 1 to 5 p.m. Businesses and family sponsorships are available. Busi- ness sponsorship opportunities range from Bronze to Plati- num levels. Families can show their support for the event by signing up for a family sponsorship, which includes a family lawn sign with their name on it and a free entry in the 1-Mile Walk. Proceeds from the event will help the MPPEF continue its commitment to bring innovative, sustainable programs designed to enhance the academic quality of Midland Park schools. To register for the 1 st Annual Midland Park 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk, or to inquire about sponsorship opportuni- ties, visit www.mppef.org. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation raises money to fund grants that will strengthen the school system. By sharing in this goal, the community serves as a vital partner with the district administration, board of edu- cation and faculty in providing the tools they need to bring academic excellence to the children. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation is an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization that enhances and supports new curriculum initiatives and enrichment oppor- tunities within Midland Park’s public school system. Learn about healthy eating On Wednesday, Aug. 13, ShopRite of Ramsey’s Reg- istered Dietitian Sondra Tackett will discuss the keys to healthy eating at her “Fiber & Grains Talk and Cooking Demo” at the Northwest Bergen Regional Senior Center in Midland Park. Geared toward seniors, Tackett’s presentation will focus on fiber’s wide-ranging benefits, which include helping to lower cholesterol and regulate blood glucose levels. During the program, Tackett will prepare and dish out samples of a fiber rich vegetarian meal of ancient greens and grains, including quinoa and amaranth, and brown and basmati rice. She will discuss the variety of fiber sources available and pinpoint how to make small dietary adjustments in order to reach the daily fiber recommendation. This program is free and open to the public and will begin at 12:30 p.m. The Northwest Bergen Regional Senior Center is located at 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park. To register or for more information, contact Andre Cobb at (201) 445-5690. This event is part of ShopRite of Ramsey’s extensive community outreach programming designed to promote wellness. Each month, ShopRite of Ramsey, an Inserra Supermarkets store, provides an array of free nutritional services and activities led by Tackett at the store. Summer prevention program sets hours The Midland Park School District will provide student assistance program summer prevention hours. Student Assistance Counselor Craig Rush will be available to meet with Midland Park students or parents on Aug. 13, and 27. Rush will be available for appointments from noon to 4 p.m. at Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Students or parents may set up an appoint- ment by calling (201) 444-7400, extension 206 or by send- ing an e-mail to Crush@mpsnj.org. Seventh grade Bagel Breakfast set Midland Park students who will be entering seventh grade this fall are invited to a Bagel Breakfast on Wednes- day, Aug. 27. This morning mixer will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. in Memorial Hall at Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Sponsors sought The Midland Park Ambulance Corps will host an Open House on Sept. 27 from 3 to 7 p.m. The community is invited to visit the corps’ new building at 471 Godwin Avenue, meet the members, and view the corps’ equipment. To mark the occasion, the ambulance corps is offering spon- sorship opportunities for its souvenir journal. Prospective sponsors may contact the corps at mptxmom@optonline. net for more information. The deadline to reserve journal space is Sept. 5. Ambulance corps seeks volunteers The Midland Park Ambulance Corps has openings for retirees and those who work part-time. Training programs are available at two convenient county schools and the addi- tion of Hybrid courses allow for learning online. The corps is also seeking members who may already have EMT certification. Members would be allowed to sign up for shifts that meet their personal schedules, and could sign up through a smartphone app. The ambulance corps is now located at 445 Godwin Avenue. E-mail jfa07432@yahoo.com for details. Fireworks fundraiser (continued from page 4) Shopping Center or on adjacent streets to watch the fire- works for free that ticket sales barely cover the cost of the professional fireworks. Last year, the event just barely turned a profit, and the year before, the Wyckoff Township Committee discussed a possible cancellation if the event did not draw more revenue. The fireworks display is the only large fundraiser for the high-morale 100-member volunteer fire department. “This is not an event provided through the taxpayers’ property taxes or by the township of Wyckoff,” Chief Graglia clarified. “The expenses of putting on the show are deducted from the ticket sales. The remaining funds are used by the department for training the members in enhancing our skills in search and rescue techniques, fire suppression, fire ground communication, and the rescue of persons trapped in vehicles, to name a few.” Should this year fail to produce the positive cash flow that has long been a Wyckoff tradition, the future of the Labor Day tradition could be at risk, and even the safety training program could suffer a negative impact. “Speaking about tradition, I received a letter and dona- tion check for the fireworks from a resident who currently lives in California but lived in Wyckoff from 1949 to 2004,” Graglia said. “He stated that when he lived in Wyckoff he had attended the fireworks show put on by the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department and stated that they were the best and had loved the tradition.” The Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department has been serving the community for 106 years. In 2013, the volun- teer firefighters responded to 472 alarms, devoted 27,126 man-hours responding to emergency alarms, and attended 11,584 hours of training. The department trains every Monday night. Prospective members are invited to stop by their local firehouse between 7 and 9 p.m. for more infor- mation. Tickets for this year’s fireworks display/fundraiser are $10 each. Children under age 10 will be admitted free. Tickets may be purchased online at www.wyckoff- fireworks.org or at the following locations: the Wyckoff Clerk’s office, 340 Franklin Avenue; Wyckoff YMCA, 695 Wyckoff Avenue; Blue Moon Mexican Café, 327 Franklin Avenue; Market Basket’s Wyckoff location, 300 Sicomac Avenue; Yudin’s, 378 Main Street; Waldwick Prime Meats, 384 Main Street; and Parkwood Deli, 342 Erie Avenue in Midland Park. Tickets may also be purchased by mail. Checks should be made payable to the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department and mailed to P.O. Box 6, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. In the event of rain, the fundraiser will be held Sept. 1.